Alex Lynn enjoyed another test for Williams in third; also another young speedy Charles Leclerc impressed in his Haas F1 test ahead of the British Grand Prix and finished the morning session fourth after 17 laps in a Ferrari.

Nikita Mazepin was fifth fastest on his debut with Force India, Carlos Sainz set sixth fastest, also earned 91 laps in the Toro Rosso as the team ran a new engine cover with two ducts either side of the airbox.

GP2 competitor Santino Ferrucci, 18, set seventh fastest ahead of Mercedes and Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein, who was successively done development work on its 2017 tyres.